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End of an era as Baron Delamere takes bow

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Lord Hugh George Cholmondeley. [File, Standard]

The death of Hugh George Cholmondeley, the 5th Baron Delamere, marks a significant turning point for a prominent British settler family, one that played a pivotal role in shaping Kenya into the country it is today.

According to a family statement, George passed away on Monday, October 7, at the expansive Soysambu Ranch, located on the outskirts of Nakuru City, following an illness.

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